Sectionalism

Understand Sectionalism: Key events & causes of the Civil War.

Do You Know It? Complete the matching activity below over some key concepts. The North Industrialized, had factories The South Agricultural, grew cotton, slave labor The West Industrialized, had factories Fugitive Slave Law Part of the Compromise of 1850, helped return escaped slaves Sectionalism, States' Rights, Slavery Causes of the Civil War Dred Scott v. Sandford Slaves viewed as property - had no rights Working Through It! SORT 4 facts to each of the regions that supports the statement. North Immigrants working in factories Used cotton in textile mills had more railroads and canals than the rest of the country largely supported anti-slavery South Grew large amounts of cotton Focused on agriculture Opposed the election of Lincoln Supplied textile mills with cotton West Inexpensive land and natural resources Economy based on mining and farming large part gained with the Mexican Cession supported laws to help the area grow TRUE OR FALSE: The North supported the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling. True False TRUE OR FALSE: The North supported theFugitive Slave Law. True False TRUE OR FALSE: The South supported states' rights. True False These headlines would have been seen following the - ruling of the Dred Scott case passage of the Compromise of 1850 assembly of citizens at the Seneca Falls Convention Congressional approval of the Missouri Compromise Why did the Northern economy develop so differently from the economies of the West and South? Northern territories had poor soil and swift rivers. Northern territories had inexpensive lands and many slaves. Northern territories had large amounts of immigrants and rich soil. Northern territories had gold and flat, wide rivers. The Underground Railroad was a direct violation of the - Kansas-Nebraska Act Embargo Act Sedition Act Fugitive Slave Act The bulleted list highlights the impacts of the - Missouri Compromise Nullification Crisis election of Lincoln Dred Scott v. Sandford case Which economy and influence best completes this table? 1) Year-round warm weather; 2) Cattle 1) Slave labor; 2) Textile mills 1) Swift moving rivers; 2) Agriculture 1) Native American labor; 2) Lumber mills Dred Scott v. Sandford Watch the video to help you answer the next 5 questions. Who was Dred Scott? An army doctor A slave A slave owner A judge on the U.S. Supreme Court How did Dred Scott's family eventually gain their freedom? They ran away to England. The U.S. Supreme Court changed its mind. The son of Scott's first master bought and set them free. The Missouri Supreme Court overruled the U.S. Supreme Court's decision. In his court case, why did Dred Scott say he and his family should be free? Because slavery was inhumane Because they had been loyal to their masters Because they opposed the practice of slavery Because they had lived where slavery was illegal Where was the Dred Scott case ultimately heard and decided? It was eventually decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court and became known as Scott v. Sandford. It was eventually decided by the Missouri Supreme Court and became known as Scott v. Sandford. It was eventually decided by the United States Supreme Court and became known as Scott v. Sandford. It was eventually decided by the Illinois Supreme Court and became known as Scott v. Sandford. Before filing a lawsuit in court, how did Dred Scott first try to free his family from slavery? By leading a slave revolt By running away to a free territory By paying money to his dead master's wife By leaving the United States